So my 05 has a little factory lip spoiler on the trunk that sits below the factory wing. Since upgrading to a Type R spoiler and R undertrays, I have wondered if this lip spoiler should be removed or not. I think the factory R does NOT have it, but I am not 100% sure. Is this beneficial still or detrimental? Is it messing with the R wing's dynamics? I like its look, would prefer to keep it but not sure. Are others removing it?
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Remove factory lip spoiler with R wing?
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If it is supposed to keep the dirt off that back bumper mine is not working as designed. Now I need to find a TSB and talk to my service rep on getting some goodwill 
The lid spoiler is to aid the airflow when the targa is open. Factory type R is a coupe. Don't know what it does with a R wing AND the lid spoiler...
+1. Keep it.
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You sure it started in 02? How is it Docjohn has one then?
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yeah Im pretty sure it started in 02 for the body change.
DocJon probably bought one of the stick on's or replaced the whole trunk lid.
thats what I did, I didnt want a stick on 3m tape stuff.
So I got the whole trunk lid with the 8 square holes.
looks better with it though.
DocJon probably bought one of the stick on's or replaced the whole trunk lid.
thats what I did, I didnt want a stick on 3m tape stuff.
So I got the whole trunk lid with the 8 square holes.
looks better with it though.
I think the lip is one of the many things introduced in '02 that increase the car's top speed.
I would guess the added power, better gearing, and front bumper design made most of the difference. The decklid addition probably dosnt do much of anything.
We don't know that.I strongly think Honda engineers put it there for a reason. My best guess is that during the 2002 aero changes they changed a certain variable that had to be compensated for in a form of a little lip. This had to be discovered during some sort of wind tunnel testing. I might be wrong but to me this is the best logical explanation.
Looks cool and that's what being fast on track is all about.
I imagine that it DOES do SOMETHING, but I'm not Honda engineer.
I imagine that it DOES do SOMETHING, but I'm not Honda engineer.
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So Matt's seen the factory 02+ R's don't have the lip spoiler. Has anyone seen a factory R with the lip spoiler ? I'm wondering if it is 100% fact that the factory deleted the lip when using the R wing. Unless someone has seen other than Matt I will assume that's the case.
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